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Alvarado Historic District homes for sale in Phoenix
Alvarado is part of Dwight B. Heard's 160 acre Los Olivos Subdivision (first platted 1906), which was marketed for large estate homes but had only a handful of houses by 1920.
The Alvarado Historic District at a glance
33 contributing houses (no noncontributing at listing) on large, flat lots: some of Midtown's grandest Period Revival homes. 29 residential parcels in county records, median year built 1929.
Official boundary, from the City of Phoenix historic district map.
Where the Alvarado Historic District is
The boundary on county street centerlines.
Just east of Central (behind the Central Ave frontage) to 3rd St, from Palm Ln north to the Oak St alignment, along Alvarado and Monte Vista roads.
Official boundary, from the City of Phoenix historic district map.
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The Alvarado Historic District by the numbers
Inside the boundary, from county records.
Source: Maricopa County Assessor residential parcel records, pulled November 3, 2026. These are county figures for every home, not MLS statistics, and recorded sale prices come from deed records.
The story of the Alvarado Historic District
How the area came to be.
Alvarado is part of Dwight B. Heard's 160 acre Los Olivos Subdivision (first platted 1906), which was marketed for large estate homes but had only a handful of houses by 1920. After replatting as Alvarado Place and Alvarado Place East and new interior roads, building took off after 1925 and stopped around 1931 in the Depression; about 75 percent of the houses date from 1924 to 1932.
Architects included C. Lewis Kelley, Lescher and Mahoney, Fitzhugh and Byron and H.H. Green. The city designated it in 1992 and it joined the National Register in 1994.
Homes in the Alvarado Historic District
Eras, styles, lots and home types.
33 contributing houses (no noncontributing at listing) on large, flat lots: some of Midtown's grandest Period Revival homes.
- When homes were built
- 1910 to 1950, mostly 1924 to 1932
- Home styles
- Spanish Colonial, Mission, Mediterranean and Monterey Revival, Tudor, American Colonial Revival, a few late 1930s and 1940s ranches
- Lots
- Large lots by central Phoenix standards
- Home types
- Single family estates
- HOAs and gates
- No HOA; HP overlay
- Neighborhoods inside
- Alvarado Place, Alvarado Place East, Los Olivos (portion)
- School districts (county records)
- Phoenix Elementary School District (100%). High school: Phoenix Union High School District (100%)
Living in and around the Alvarado Historic District
What is inside, what is close, and what to check.
Inside the Alvarado Historic District: Quiet, tree lined estate streets.
Nearby: Midtown light rail on Central, Phoenix Art Museum and Heard Museum, Coronado and Roosevelt Row nearby.
Before you buy
Properties inside a City of Phoenix HP overlay district need Historic Preservation review (a Certificate of Appropriateness) for most exterior work, new construction and demolition; interior work is generally not reviewed. Confirm the specific parcel is inside the HP overlay and whether it is contributing. Phoenix requires short term rental permits under its own ordinance; state law limits how far cities can restrict STRs. Older homes: check for original electrical, cast iron or clay sewer laterals, and irrigation rights (SRP flood irrigation is common in central Phoenix historic neighborhoods). All of this is address specific.
Related areas and communities
Keep exploring the Northeast Valley.
The Alvarado Historic District questions, answered
Where is Alvarado?
Just east of Central Avenue in Midtown, west of 3rd Street, between Palm Lane and Oak Street.
What are the homes like?
Mostly 1920s Spanish, Mediterranean and Tudor revival homes on large lots.
How is it different from East Alvarado?
East Alvarado is a separate, later (1929 on) district along Alvarado Road from 3rd to 7th Street with smaller ranch era homes.
What are the exact boundaries of the Alvarado Historic District?
Just east of Central (behind the Central Ave frontage) to 3rd St, from Palm Ln north to the Oak St alignment, along Alvarado and Monte Vista roads.
How many homes are in the Alvarado Historic District?
Maricopa County Assessor records show 29 homes inside the boundary on this page: 29 single-family homes, 0 condos and townhomes. The median year built is 1929.
Which school districts serve the Alvarado Historic District?
By county parcel records, homes in the Alvarado Historic District are mostly in Phoenix Elementary School District. School assignment is address specific, so confirm with the district before you buy.
How does the home search on this page work?
The search shows homes listed in the MLS whose map location falls inside the Alvarado Historic District boundary on this page. Official boundary, from the City of Phoenix historic district map. Listings update continuously. Housing figures on this page come from Maricopa County Assessor records pulled on November 3, 2026, not from the MLS.
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Sources
- Maricopa County Assessor parcel records (residential parcels inside the boundary), pulled November 3, 2026. Recorded sale figures use each parcel's most recent recorded sale since November 1, 2024, at $50,000 or more.
- Street centerlines on the map: Maricopa County GIS. Listings: ARMLS via Flexmls.
- City of Phoenix, Residential Historic Districts, accessed November 3, 2026.
- City of Phoenix GIS, Historic Properties layer, accessed November 3, 2026.
- NPGallery, Alvarado HD record, accessed November 3, 2026.
- NPGallery, Alvarado HD nomination, accessed November 3, 2026.
- Wikipedia, NRHP listings in Phoenix (NRIS refs and boundary text), accessed November 3, 2026.
All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Listing information is provided by the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Area boundaries on this page are for orientation only and do not follow school, HOA or service boundaries, so confirm the city, zoning, HOA, water service and assigned schools for a specific address. Housing figures come from Maricopa County Assessor records and are not MLS statistics. This page is for general information only and is not financial, lending, legal, or tax advice. Arizona Luxury Partners | Real Estate Group at RE/MAX Fine Properties, 21020 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Office 480.766.1515. Brokerage License LC629808000. Equal Housing Opportunity.
